US HB1380 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 208-23)
Status: Engrossed on December 7 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-07 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on December 7 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-07 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.
Title
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-12-03 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended (Y: 272 N: 114 NV: 0 Abs: 44) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-07 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2020-12-03 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 114 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H6131-6132) |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6136) |
| 2020-12-03 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2020-12-03 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1380. |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6131-6134) |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2020-06-08 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344. |
| 2020-06-08 | House | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-430. |
| 2019-09-18 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14. |
| 2019-09-18 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-09-18 | House | Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged. |
| 2019-03-26 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2019-03-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. |
| 2019-02-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2019-02-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2561 (Related) 2019-09-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Mammals
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Animals
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Mammals
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
